Abidal ends Nou Camp stay with emotional send off... as Cesc and Villa may well have also played their final games for Barcelona

Eric Abidal ended his six-year stay at Barcelona with an emotional send off inside the Nou Camp.

The French defender, 33, who has fought back from a liver tumour and a liver transplant, was presented with a framed Barca shirt that said 'Merci Abi' and thrown into the air by his team-mates.

And Cesc Fabregas, a target for Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal, and David Villa, who is being chased by the Gunners and their north London rivals Tottenham, may also have played their final games for the Catalan club - both scored in an excellent 4-1 win over Malaga.

Abidal entered the game as a 75th minute substitute to great cheers after announcing earlier this week in a tearful press conference that he would not be signing on for another season.

Send off: Eric Abidal is thrown in the air by his team-mates after his six year spell at Barcelona came to an end

Memento: Abidal was given a framed shirt as a thank you gift

Abidal was a free signing from Lyon in the summer of 2007 and has gone on to make nearly 200 appearances for what have been some of the best club teams in football history.

During his six year stay he won four league titles, two Champions Leagues, the Copa del Rey twice, three Supercopa de Espana and the Fifa Club World Cup twice.

He was also named in the UEFA team of the year in 2007 and was named as the best defender in La Liga in 2011.

Final goal: Cesc Fabregas scored an excellent goal in what might be his last game for Barcelona

And another: Spurs and Arsenal target David Villa was also on the scoresheet

Donor: Abidal with his cousin Gerard, his donor

At international level he was a World Cup runner-up in 2006 and won 61 caps for France.

He also won three Ligue 1 titles at Lyon.

At a press conference earlier this week he said: 'I'd have loved to have stayed here but I have to accept the club's decision (of not offering me a new a contract).

'My idea is to keep playing and I have not changed my mind, health permitting.

'It's a very difficult day for me.

Bowing out: Eric Abidal was in tears when he announced his departure

'I have played here for six years, and it's been the biggest experience of my life. I had two aims: to fight to be able to see my two daughters grow up and to play again.

'I want to thank all the fans of the club who have supported me and have been looking after me.

'The team is my second family. We have gone through a lot together and I'll remember this forever.

'I'm going, but I'll be sure to return. I want to thank all the fans of the club who have supported me and have been looking after me.'

Fabregas and Villa are both subjects of intense speculation from a number of Premier League clubs, the former Arsenal midfielder is set for talks with Tito Vilanova next week.